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Can Valencia Basket Step Up and Secure the Win?
Tournament: EuroLeague Basketball | Venue: Roig Arena | Tip Off: 00:30:00
Live Streaming: Courtside 1891
Valencia Basket to win and cover the spread (-8.5)
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.22 | 4.20 |
Valencia Basket fell 85-82 to Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in a tightly contested EuroLeague Round 17 game. The loss dropped Valencia to 11-6 on the season, keeping them in the upper tier of the standings but costing momentum in the race for top seeding.
Kameron Taylor led the charge with 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Brancou Badio added 14 points. Matthew Costello added 13 points and Jean Montero added 11 points, but their efforts weren’t enough.
Offensively, Valencia matched Maccabi’s scoring, hitting 58.8% from the two point range and 25.6% from the perimeter. However, they only shot 70.6% from the free throw line, compared to Maccabi’s 84.6%. Defensively, Valencia controlled the boards 46-32, but missed during the crunch time and committed 14 turnovers.
Overall, Valencia has been shooting 89.5 points per game and dish out 20.2 assists per game. Defensively, they record 38.6 rebounds, 6.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game in this EuroLeague season.
In a EuroLeague Round 17 thriller, Baskonia Vitoria lost 134-124 to FC Barcelona after three overtimes in what became one of the highest-scoring games in competition history.
Baskonia jumped out strong early and led through much of regulation, with the Vitoria squad’s offense firing on all cylinders including games-high scoring from Markus Howard (33 points) and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (26 points), who combined for big point totals against Barcelona’s defense.
Offensively, Baskonia shot 54.7% from the two point range, 48.4% from the perimeter and 87.5% from the free throw line, while dishing out 23 assists. Defensively, they got outrebounded 44-41 on the boards and committed 16 turnovers, proving decisive in the final moments.
Baskonia’s scoring effort was remarkable, however defensive lapses late tilted the game. Overall Baskonia has been averaging 88 points, 20.1 assists, 34.4 bounds, 5.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game in this EuroLeague season.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Brancou Badio |
| SG | Jean Montero |
| SF | Nathan Reuvers |
| PF | Kameron Taylor |
| C | Matthew Costello |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Markus Howard |
| SG | Matteo Spagnolo |
| SF | Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot |
| PF | Tadas Sedekerskis |
| C | Mamadi Diakite |
Valencia Basket host Baskonia Vitoria on 24 December 2025 in a key Spanish derby. Valencia aim to rebound at home behind tempo control and perimeter efficiency, while Baskonia look to translate offensive firepower into consistency. Pace, three-point shooting, and late-game execution are likely to decide a tightly contested EuroLeague clash.
Valencia Basket is currently 3rd in the EuroLeague standings with an 11-6 record. Whereas, Baskoinia is at the bottom half in 15th position with a 6-11 record.
Valencia Basket has a 7-1 record at home, having lost only one game. Whereas, Baskonia has a 0-8 record while playing away from home.
In the last five head-to-head matchups, Valencia has won two matches, while Baskonia has won three matches.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kameron Taylor | 11.4 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.7/0.3 |
| Markus Howard | 11.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6/0.0 |
Valencia Basket to win narrowly. Their home-court edge, better tempo control, and more reliable late-game execution give them the advantage in a close Spanish derby. Expect Baskonia to score in bursts, but Valencia’s balance and discipline should see them through. We are backing Valencia Basket to win this matchup.
Valencia Basket to win and cover the spread (-8.5)
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